World
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UNESCO designates Saudi Arabia’s Uruq Bani Ma’arid Reserve as World Heritage site
Riyadh: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday, September 20, named Saudi Arabia’s Uruq Bani Ma’arid Reserve as a World Heritage site. The decision was made through a…
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Emirates Draw: Filipino expat to get Rs 5 lakh every month for 25 years
Abu Dhabi: A 32-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Filipino expat has been crowned as the second grand prize winner of Dirhams 25,000 (Rs 5,64,798) every month for the next 25 years in…
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Imran Khan charged under ‘criminal conspiracy’ for ‘masterminding’ May 9 violence
Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Pakistan Imran Khan has been charged with “criminal conspiracy”, which carries a maximum sentence of the death penalty, for “masterminding” the attack on army installations and inciting…
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Nearly 9 kg giant onion set to break world record!
A giant onion, grown by Gareth Griffin, a farmer from Guernsey, United Kingdom, weighing nearly 9-kilogramme is all set to break the Guinness World Record. The onion has been put on display…
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Republic Day 2024: Modi invites Biden to be chief guest
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited US President Joe Biden to be the Chief Guest for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of…
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Did Canada issue travel advisory for India amid diplomatic tensions?
Several reports appeared in the media on Tuesday, September 19, suggesting that Canada had issued a new travel advisory, urging its citizens to exercise a “high degree of caution” when travelling to…
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Five American prisoners freed from Iran return to US
Washington: Five Americans who were freed from Iranian detention as part of a wider deal with Tehran, landed in the United States, CNN has reported. They returned to US soil on early…
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‘Exercise utmost caution’, India warns its citizens in Canada
New Delhi: The central government on Wednesday issued an advisory for the Indian nationals and the students residing in Canada saying that in view of growing anti-India activities and politically-condoned hate crimes…
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Khalistani leader threatens Indo-Canadian Hindus, asks them to leave
Toronto: Stating that pro-Khalistan Sikhs have always been loyal to Canada, Gurpatwant Pannun, leader of radical Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), threatened Indo-Canadian Hindus and asked them to leave the country in a…
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New Zealand: More support for victims of migrant exploitation
Auckland: The New Zealand Government will provide a temporary package of further support to exploited migrant workers and strengthen immigration rules to prevent migrant exploitation, Immigration Minister Andrew Little says. “Migrant exploitation…
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Antony Blinken congratulates Saudi, Emirati partners on new economic corridor
New York: US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Tuesday congratulated Saudi, Emirati partners on the finalization of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. “I just want to congratulate both our Saudi and Emirati…
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iPhone 15: How much of your yearly salary is needed to afford it worldwide
Apple, an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, recently unveiled the prices for the iPhone 15. They are so high that individuals need to spend as much as 89.97 percent…
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Biden trails Haley, leads Ramaswamy in 2024 race: Poll
Washington: Indian-American former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley leads President Joe Biden in hypothetical 2024 head-to-head matchups, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll poll released this week found the US…
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Singapore Parliament rejects proposal to suspend Indian-origin MP
Singapore: The Parliament in Singapore has rejected a motion by the opposition party requesting suspension of Indian-origin Transport Minister S. Iswaran, stating that it will consider the matter when corruption investigations against…
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6.2-magnitude quake hits New Zealand
Wellington: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 45 km north of Geraldine, New Zealand’s South Island, at 9:14 a.m. local time Wednesday, according to New Zealand’s geological hazard monitoring institute…
